Personal hygiene on extended trips (The Deodorant Debate)

[Grandpa Paddler]

Let us know how the alcohol on the nether regions works out.

I use hand sanitizer {gelled alcohol}. It's a multi-purpose accessary: hand cleaner; fire starter; mosquito repellent; small wound sterlizer; annnddd, it helps eliminate foul stench in the nether regions and it works as shampoo and a stain remover and...ad infinitum

 

[Pseudonym]

Snake Brand Prickly Heat is the greatest stuff in the world for nether regions. It’ll make ya feel like a new man.

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[ppine]

Hot springs are the best, just keep the soap out of them. The Carson River has a nice hot springs near the over night stop half way down from Hangman's Bridge. Nevada has a lot of them.

 

[MyKneesHurt]

I got kicked out of a restaurant in Saranac one time for smelling too bad after ten days in the St. Regis. Went right across the street to a French bistro - where I was welcomed with open arms - and had one of the best meals I can remember. That French restaurant is still one of my favorites, and I make a point to go back (suitably groomed) every time I'm canoeing around there.
So, clearly, if there's only one good restaurant around, bring the soap; but if there are at least two you're probably good.

 

[ppine]

Anyone that can't stay clean on a river trip or a lake trip, is not trying very hard.